National Dental GRID and GRID+ Network
The national Dental GRID, administered by the GRID Dental Corporation (GDC), provid members with seamless access to in-network dental care, regardless of where they reside or travel within the United States. The national Dental GRID links the dental networks of participating Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) plans and works from two networks (GRID, and GRID+).
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Your participation with CareFirst’s regional dental networks means you are listed in the National Dental GRID and GRID+ directories.
Your contracted payment policy with CareFirst remains unchanged when you provide dental services for Blues members who have GRID or GRID+ coverage. Providers are paid by the member’s plan based on the current CareFirst provider agreement: claims for members who have GRID coverage are paid at the provider’s contracted PPO rate, and likewise, claims for members who have GRID+ coverage are paid at the provider’s contracted PAR, or Traditional, rate.
FAQ
How does my office participate with GRID?
Your participation with CareFirst’s Regional
Dental networks means you are listed in the
national GRID and GRID+ directories, as well as the
BCBS FEP Dental directory.
Your reimbursement amounts contracted with
CareFirst remain unchanged when you provide
dental services for Blues members who have GRID
or GRID+ coverage. You will still receive support
from your Provider Relations Specialists and from
the dedicated customer service teams available
to you.
How can I tell if a member is a GRID or GRID+ member?
“GRID” or “GRID+” will appear on the member’s
ID card (either the front or the back). The card
will also include contact information for that
member’s plan.
Does BCBS FEP Dental (formerly FEP BlueDental) use the National Dental GRID?
BCBS FEP Dental utilizes the GRID+ network
as an in-network provider source and payment
policy. All providers participating with the CareFirst
Traditional network are considered in-network for
BCBS FEP Dental members and providers seeing
BCBS FEP Dental members are paid by BCBS FEP
Dental using their contracted Traditional network
fee arrangement.
Who do I contact with questions about a GRID or GRID+ member’s benefits?
Questions pertaining to your participating
network status with GRID and GRID+ should
be directed to CareFirst. Our dedicated
customer service unit will be happy to
assist you at 866-891-2804. You can visit
carefirst.com/providerrep to speak directly to your
dedicated CareFirst Provider Relations Specialist.
Plans
The Dental GRID includes dentists in all 50 states through the networks of participating Blue plans and their affiliates.
- Anthem Blue Cross of California
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nevada
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hampshire
- Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New York
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Illinois
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Montana
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Mexico
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Oklahoma
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Texas
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii
- Blue Cross of Idaho
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
- Blue Cross BlueShield of Tennessee
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (CBA Blue)
- BlueCross and BlueShield of Western New York / BlueShield of Northeastern New York (no providers posted currently)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wyoming
- Capital Blue Cross (Central Pennsylvania)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern VA)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Rochester NY)
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa